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Gidget

Gidget

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A female Chihuahua dog who appeared in Taco Bell TV ads in the late 1990s
  • proper noun
  • /ˈɡɪdʒɪt/
: Gidget
  • Everyone loved Gidget, the cute Chihuahua who appeared in the Taco Bell ads.

Examples

  • Gidget was the charming Gidget, the Chihuahua who brought joy to millions as the Taco Bell mascot.

  • PHOTO (COLOR): Gidget with Tongue

    Academic text (2005)

  • In the late 1990s, Gidget became famous for her adorable commercials promoting Taco Bell.

Surface Forms

Gidget main

Morphology

Gidget = girl + midget (semi-transparent) = girl + midget

The form is a blend of 'girl' + 'midget', but as a proper name applied to a branded mascot the sense relies on naming and cultural context rather than productive morphology.

Etymology

Gidget was chosen as the Chihuahua's name for the same reason: it comes from girl + midget and suggests 'tiny' or 'small'. That's why the small dog in the Taco Bell ads was called Gidget.